Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Dallas, Georgia

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Iron Stab

This trail is on National Forest land. A hunting/fishing license or land pass is required to enter. Expect beautiful wooden views during spring and summer. The trail is half gravel and half dirt; rain will…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

Fire Mountain Road

All dirt road with a few 1-foot rock areas in the pathway, but nothing serious and no off-camber areas. This is all dirt trail that has private properties on both sides. This trail will take…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su / Wi

9

Trail 9 is an easy trail that will connect you to trails 16, 11, and 10. Only two-wheel drive is needed. It goes right past the famous Foxes Hollow trail, which can be a challenge…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

16

This is the main connecting trail that will take you from the dam and wind through the woods. You'll go past the entrance to Trail 6, Trail 15, and Foxes Hollow and end up at…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

12

The main connecting trail at Indian Mountain ATV park links to Trail 1 and runs uphill, passing by all the cabins. It's an easy trail suitable for any vehicle in 2WD. As you progress, you…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Trail 8

Trail 8 is a shortcut trail that crosses a ridge. It starts at both ends of Trail 12 and leads to the top of Kiley's Crawl and Booger Holler. You can drive it in any…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi

Hidden Creek Road (955-955B)

This route travels the southern portion of Johns Mountain, passing Hidden Creek and offering outstanding views. Throughout this route, you will travel a one-lane service road with rocky surfaces and minimal obstacles to navigate. Watch…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Dean Road

Located along the scenic Chattahoochee River in Heard County, Bush Head Shoals Access Park offers visitors a peaceful retreat into nature with a variety of outdoor amenities. The park features a well-maintained, easy gravel trail…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

Bow Creek - FSR 955F

Bow Creek, FSR 955F, is a seasonally closed forest service road in the John Mountain Wildlife Management area. It is an in-and-out road and the travel time reflects this with the return trip. This forest…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

USFSR# 549

USFSR #549 is an east to west trail that begins on the eastern side of the Talladega National Forest at USFSR #555, and ends at the western side at USFSR #500; just North of Coleman…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Georgia Traverse

Anyone who's heard the old country song can probably picture the beautiful state of Georgia. It's a land of green hillsides, charming southern towns dotted with white picket fences, and sunny fields tied together by…
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Total Miles
440.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

USFSR #500R - Raven Rock

USFSR #500R - Ravenrock is a flat route at the northern entrance of the Talladega National Forest. This dead-end trail in the Shoal Creek Ranger District is gated and seasonal. Its seasonal dates are 10/01-04/01.…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi

USFSR #500

USFSR #500 is considered the "primary" road that runs from the southern end; starting at Skyline Drive/AL HWY 281/US HWY 78 and ends at the Northern part in the city of Piedmont in Calhoun County.…
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Total Miles
22.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

USFSR #545 - Hilltop

USFSR #545 - Hilltop is a seasonally open trail; the gates are open 10/01-02/29. During this short period, there is increased traffic and the traditionally cold rainy season in east Alabama. The trail maintains mud…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi

Edwards Road

Located near Franklin, Georgia, in Heard County, this rural county-maintained road is one of the West Point Wildlife Management Area (WMA) entrances. While publicly accessible, it is not a priority route for resurfacing and can…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

USFSR #500 pt 2

This northern portion is NOT in the Choccolocco wildlife management area, but still is in the Talladega National Forest. USFSR #500 is considered the "primary" road that runs from the southern end; starting at Skyline…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Bishop Road

This is a county-maintained road, primarily gravel with some dirt sections where washouts have occurred. The north side of Bishop Road off of Strickland Town Road is an out-and-back with a small turnaround in a…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

Bear Creek Road

This is a county-maintained road, primarily gravel with some dirt sections where washouts have occurred. The road is generally smooth and suitable for most vehicles. It serves as an easy and scenic route, part of…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp

Mount Joy - Forest Road 216

This out-and-back trail, typical of those in the Chattahoochee National Forest, follows a mostly dirt road with some gravel and muddy sections. While generally maintained, drivers should expect ruts and occasional washouts, especially after rain.…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Whitten Lane

This is a county-maintained road, primarily gravel with some dirt sections where washouts have occurred. The road is generally smooth and suitable for most vehicles. It serves as an easy and scenic route, part of…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

USFSR #500K

USFSR #500K is the last trail that spurs off the primary road going in and out of the Shoal Creek Ranger District portion of the Talladega National Forest. This Northernmost trail is outside the Choccolocco…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi

USFSR #548A

USFSR #548A Is a seasonally open unimproved road that begins at the northern half of USFSR #548 and ends back at USFSR #553. It is only open during hunting season. The trail does show signs…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi

Dry Cr Branch B - Forest Road 226B

This trail, typical of those found in the Chattahoochee National Forest, follows a mostly gravel road with some dirt and muddy sections, running from Dry Creek FR 226 to Dry Creek Branch C FR 226C.…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

USFSR #540C - N.R. Hotel

USFSR #540 - N.R. Hotel is a mountainside stroll that allows you to have a cliffside view of the deep valleys that the Talladega National Forest has to offer. This seasonal trail is only open…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa

Dry Creek Branch A - Forest Road 226A

This trail, typical of those found in the Chattahoochee National Forest, follows a mostly gravel road with some dirt and muddy sections, running from Dry Creek FR 226 to Dry Creek Branch B-FR 226B. While…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

USFSR #548 (South)

USFSR #548 is one of the longer trails in the Chocolocco Wildlife Management area. It is part of the Talladega Nagio AL Forest; Shoal Creek District. It has been broken up into two parts due…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Pike Road

Located near Franklin, Georgia, in Heard County, this .6 miles of rural, county-maintained road serves as one of the entrances to the West Point Wildlife Management Area (WMA), which continues for 3.2 additional miles. Though…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Dry Creek Branch C - Forest Road 226C

This out-and-back trail, typical of those found in the Chattahoochee National Forest, follows a mostly gravel road with some dirt and muddy sections. While generally maintained, drivers should expect occasional ruts and minor washouts. Most…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Dry Creek - Forest Road 226

This out-and-back trail, typical of those found in the Chattahoochee National Forest, follows a mostly gravel road with some dirt and muddy sections. While generally maintained, drivers should expect occasional ruts and minor washouts. Most…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Strickland Drive

This is a county-maintained road, primarily gravel with some dirt sections. This mostly two lane road is generally smooth and suitable for most vehicles. It serves as an easy and scenic route, part of a…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

ATV Trails Near Dallas, Georgia

9

Trail 9 is an easy trail that will connect you to trails 16, 11, and 10. Only two-wheel drive is needed. It goes right past the famous Foxes Hollow trail, which can be a challenge…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

16

This is the main connecting trail that will take you from the dam and wind through the woods. You'll go past the entrance to Trail 6, Trail 15, and Foxes Hollow and end up at…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

12

The main connecting trail at Indian Mountain ATV park links to Trail 1 and runs uphill, passing by all the cabins. It's an easy trail suitable for any vehicle in 2WD. As you progress, you…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Trail 8

Trail 8 is a shortcut trail that crosses a ridge. It starts at both ends of Trail 12 and leads to the top of Kiley's Crawl and Booger Holler. You can drive it in any…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Dallas, Georgia

9

Trail 9 is an easy trail that will connect you to trails 16, 11, and 10. Only two-wheel drive is needed. It goes right past the famous Foxes Hollow trail, which can be a challenge…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

16

This is the main connecting trail that will take you from the dam and wind through the woods. You'll go past the entrance to Trail 6, Trail 15, and Foxes Hollow and end up at…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

12

The main connecting trail at Indian Mountain ATV park links to Trail 1 and runs uphill, passing by all the cabins. It's an easy trail suitable for any vehicle in 2WD. As you progress, you…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Trail 8

Trail 8 is a shortcut trail that crosses a ridge. It starts at both ends of Trail 12 and leads to the top of Kiley's Crawl and Booger Holler. You can drive it in any…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi